MAL’OPUS Publishing House Announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Artbook — open pre-order for 1080 UAH
MAL’OPUS opens pre-orders for the artbook “The World of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” in Ukrainian. The book is expected in 2025.
Famous critic of OpenAI and artificial intelligence found dead
One of the creators of ChatGPT, Suchir Balaji, who exposed issues with OpenAI and artificial intelligence, was found dead in his apartment.
Apple iPhone 17’s bizarre design confirmed by new leaks — online «leaked» image of the frame
A well-known insider has confirmed the design of the Apple iPhone 17, which resembles the Google Pixel 9, while another source allegedly showed off the phone’s frame. However, it’s unclear whether it refers to the Pro model or the Slim (Air) version.
Samsung announced a competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro — Project Moohan XR headset will be available next year
Samsung unveiled a full-fledged mixed reality headset, Project Moohan XR, set to release in 2025. It will operate on the newly introduced Android XR OS.
Google announces Android XR — an open OS for headsets and augmented reality glasses
Google follows in Apple’s footsteps and introduces a separate Android XR operating system for extended reality headsets. Under this term, the company includes a combination of VR, MR, and AR.
The Outer Worlds 2 gameplay trailer — «More action, more weapons and more… graphics»
After a brief teaser three years ago, Obsidian showcased the gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2 at the Game Awards 2024. The game is set to release in 2025 on Xbox X|S, PS5, on Steam, and Game Pass.
First trailer for The Witcher 4 — Ciri begins her own saga, developers talks about the game
CD Projekt RED just dropped the first trailer for The Witcher 4. A more grown-up and powerful Ciri takes center stage in this new gaming saga. The game is simply titled Witcher IV, at least in the trailer.
«The new king of the mainstream»: Intel Arc B580 gaming tests
From today, the embargo on reviews for the standard Intel Arc B580 has been lifted, and leading reviewers have published their test results for the graphics card in games.
«Sectional room number four» Stephen King will get a movie adaptation
Based on Stephen King’s story “Autopsy Room Four,” British director Ranjit S. Marwa is set to make a feature-length film.
Scientists have found someone similar to the xenomorph from the movies «Alien»
This animal not only reminds us of the movies “Alien” but also “Predator”, due to its feeding method. A shrimp-like creature, resembling an alien or mutant, resides at a depth of 8 km in the Atacama Trench of the Pacific Ocean.
«I need money»: Jim Carrey reveals how he got into «Sonic the Hedgehog 3» despite retirement claims
Ever wondered why actors appear in all those weird movies? Jim Carrey honestly explained why he needed “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”
Microsoft has created «native» Copilot for Windows 11 — it is again a web application
Right now, Microsoft is testing a new Copilot for Windows 11, which is supposedly going to replace the current web version. However, it’s… again just an app that opens a website.
Schrödinger’s Gandalf: The creators of «The Lord of the Rings» didn’t know who the Stranger would become until the second season
The finale of the second season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” revealed that the Stranger is Gandalf. But the showrunners were unsure who to make him.
Raspberry Pi has dropped a $90 Pi 500 computer and $100 monitor — a desktop kit is also available
Raspberry Pi has introduced its own take on desktop organization. The computer-in-a-keyboard Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor are a perfect combo.
Cyberpolice exposed organizers of «contractors» in esports
Cyberpolice has exposed “several criminal groups” involved in organizing rigged esports matches. Real sports celebrities were involved.
The world’s first passively cooled mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U from OnLogic
The fanless mini-PC OnLogic ML1000G-42 with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is designed for industrial use, but nothing stops you from using it as a regular computer.
Series «Dune: The Prophecy» — who is the mysterious creature that changes faces
In episode four of “Dune: Prophecy,” Sister Theodosia showed off her superpower. She connects the audience to the Tleilaxu—a race, a planet, and a secretive order.
Time Magazine names AMD’s Lisa Su as CEO of the Year
AMD shares soared by 3700% since Lisa Su took over in 2014. By 2024, the company surpassed the value of its main competitor, and its processors became the most popular in the market.
The laptop of the future: Dell Pro Max with NVIDIA RTX 5000, Intel Core Ultra 200HX and CAMM2 memory
A leak revealed the Dell Pro Max 16/18 Plus laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 graphics, Arrow Lake-HX processor, and a new memory form factor.
App «Army+»: Defense Ministry announces money for destroyed Russian equipment in 72 hours
In “Army+” military personnel will be able to submit reports about the destruction of enemy equipment and receive the legally promised money within 72 hours after the report is approved.
Steven Spielberg is to adapt Old Man’s War, a fantastic novel by John Scalzi
Spielberg is gearing up to direct an adaptation of “Old Man’s War” based on the sci-fi bestseller by John Scalzi.
First Intel Arc B580 benchmark — loses to NVIDIA RTX 4060 and AMD RX 6700 XT, but outperforms A580 by 30%
The Intel Arc B580 graphics card was tested at Geekbench using the OpenCL and Vulkan APIs. It couldn’t keep up with the NVIDIA RTX 4060, but it shows significant progress compared to its predecessor.
Geralt may not appear in The Witcher 4 — Doug Cockle gets scolded by CD Projekt for unfounded rumors
Despite the seemingly known fact that Geralt will be in The Witcher 4, it might not turn out that way. Geralt’s voice actor, Doug Cockle, who started this rumor, seems to be taking his words back.
This Xiaomi gadget looks like a smartphone — but it’s not
Xiaomi has dropped a gadget in an unusual form factor. At first glance at the picture, you might think it’s a smartphone.
John Travolta and Nicolas Cage will play in «Face/Off» sequel
John Travolta and Nicolas Cage are set to star in the sequel to “Face/Off”. The film will be directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett.
Xiaomi unveils global Redmi Note 14 5G, Pro, Pro+ — minimal differences and new color starting at $210
The global Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series made its debut in India. The smartphones feature color and some other minor differences from their Chinese counterparts introduced in September.
First look at the OnePlus Ace 5 — «live» photos and known specifications
OnePlus starts teasing the new Ace 5 smartphones. The first real photos of the phone showcase a screen with slim bezels around it.
Don’t search with ChatGPT: fictional relatives of US presidents and their fake pardons
Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter. Americans started looking for precedents with ChatGPT and found artificial intelligence’s false fabrications.
The most interesting trailers from CCXP 2024: «Dune», «Secret Level», young Dexter and more
CCXP 2024 in Brazil was a blast with tons of movie video announcements. Travis Fimmel from “Dune: Prophecy” and other stars dropped by Brazil.
New teaser «28 years later» — fans found a message in the flickering footage
A short video from Sony Pictures doesn’t reveal much, but still a bit more than what was previously known about “28 Years Later.” Some even found an encrypted message in it.
Robert Downey Jr has named his favorite actor and doesn’t want to act without him
The actor starred alongside the future Doctor Doom in a movie, but not in Marvel. Robert Downey Jr. never crossed paths with him in the MCU.
Anker recalls its Bluetooth speakers due to fire hazard
Manufacturer Anker is recalling nearly 80,000 Soundcore and PowerConf Bluetooth speakers. Lithium batteries in some of them overheated and caught fire.
Path of Exile 2 hit Steam’s top 15 even before release — almost 540,000 simultaneous players, 80% positive reviews
The game has already doubled the record of the first Path of Exile with 230,000 online players. Meanwhile, Path of Exile 2 is in early access, which was delayed due to a surge of players.
John Carmack dreams of a video card as a standalone computer and mentions 3dfx Voodoo2
Legendary video game developer John Carmack, known for his work on Doom and Quake, discusses the concept of a video card as a standalone device.
The voices of 23 characters from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 confirmed the lip-sync and told about the game’s voice acting
Famous for the series “Catch Kaidash”, Hryhoriy Baklanov voiced many main and secondary characters in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
«Thunderbirds*» Marvel’s Russians will be partially reshot — maybe something small, but it’s not certain
The movie “Thunderbolts*” turned out to be so fantastic that Marvel decided to give it a bit more attention and reshoot some parts. Seems like everyone who’s seen something so far really liked it.
Taika Waititi responds to Marvel fans: «You don’t know what you want until I give it to you»
The director talked about his relationship with Marvel fans. Taika Waititi says his work on “Thor: Ragnarok” brought him closer to the community, but… not in the nicest way.
Accidental Discovery: Scientists Reduce Power Consumption of PCM Memory by 1 Billion Times
Phase change in phase-change memory PCM was accidentally triggered not by heating, but by a steady current, which means much less consumption and a plethora of technical prospects.
Gamers watch YouTube and Twitch more than they play, — study
In the report by MIDiA Research, researchers concluded that players spend more time watching videos on Twitch and YouTube than playing games.
«Completely Like Me»: Bob Dylan endorses Timothy Chalamet in biopic «Complete Obscurity»
Legendary singer Bob Dylan has no doubts that Timothée Chalamet will play him brilliantly in the upcoming James Mangold film “A Complete Unknown.”
«Screen Idiot Factory»: a renowned neuroscientist on the role of gadgets in reducing children’s IQ
The title features the name of the book by Michel Desmurget, a neurobiologist and research director at the National Health Institute of France, about the negative impact of gadgets on children’s abilities.
New Arctic Senza desktop PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G PRO 65W and passive cooling from €600
Arctic introduced the new desktop (or more precisely, under-desk) PC Senza, which features an energy-efficient AMD Ryzen processor onboard.
Arctic will lose ice cover in three years, scientists say
New research concludes that the Arctic Ocean could experience its first ice-free day as early as 2027. The Arctic will become darker, and this is bad news.
The Fallout London team read the letter from the Baldur’s Gate 3 actor after a year and a half — he wanted to join
Actor Neil Newbon, who voiced Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3, has finally joined the Fallout London mod. However, he had to wait a very long time.
Viggo Mortensen was invited to «The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum»
For the upcoming movie “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” directed by Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom have already been invited. It seems it’s time for Aragorn.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a monobank replenishment sound — Oleg Gorokhovsky told us where to hear it
Everyone likes the sound of a bank account being replenished. Monobank co-founder Oleg Horokhovskyi shared when it can be heard in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Apple M5 processor: analyst Ming-Chi Kuo talks about the first device
Apple plans to produce M5 processors in the second half of 2025. The assembly of the first devices will be conducted by Chinese BYD Electronics.
AMD actually confirmed Radeon RX 8800 and 8600 — RX 8800 XT will compete with NVIDIA RTX 4080
In the update of the ROCm library, AMD has mentioned Radeon RX 8800 and RX 8600 GPUs for the first time. The former, according to rumors, is very productive.
Enthusiast creates silent NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti with 65W consumption
A Reddit user shared about the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti modification for fanless operation.
Tencent unveils its open-source Sora — HunyuanVideo AI video generator
Nearly a year ago, the generative AI Sora from OpenAI, which creates realistic videos, caught the general attention. Tencent announced a more open model, HunyuanVideo.
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